n.

1. 拉紧，绷紧[U]
   The tension was so great that the rope broke.

   绳子拉得太紧绷断了。

2. （精神上的）紧张[U]
   He is suffering from nervous tension.

   他正受神经紧张之苦。

3. 紧张局势，紧张状况[P1][U]
   She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.

   她一进房间就感觉到了这种紧张气氛。

4. 【物】张力[U]
5. 【电】电压[U]
   Danger! High tension wires.

   危险！高压电线。

vt.

1. 使拉紧；使绷紧；使紧张

n.

1. the state of being tense.
   ▸a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other.
2. mental or emotional strain.
   ▸a strained political or social state.
3. the degree of stitch tightness in knitting and machine sewing.
4. voltage of specified magnitude:
   high tension.

v.